SOCCCD Colleges Earn Top Rankings in WalletHub’s 2026 Best Community Colleges Report
Saddleback College ranks No. 6 nationally and No. 1 in California; Irvine Valley College ranks among nation’s Top 25 and No. 5 in California
MISSION VIEJO, Calif. —The South Orange County Community...
South Orange County Community College District Celebrates TeamNL Training Residency at Saddleback College
MISSION VIEJO, Calif. – The South Orange County Community College District (SOCCCD) is proud to celebrate the successful conclusion of Team Netherlands’ (NL) recent training residency at Saddleback...
SOCCCD Employee Desiree Ortiz Honored with Statewide Classified Employee of the Year Award
MISSION VIEJO, Calif. — The South Orange County Community College District (SOCCCD) is proud to announce that Irvine Valley College Senior Administrative Assistant Desiree Ortiz has been named a...
IVC Student Eric Shin Sworn In as 2026-27 Student Trustee for SOCCCD
MISSION VIEJO, Calif. — The South Orange County Community College District (SOCCCD) Board of Trustees officially swore in Irvine Valley College student Eric Shin as the 2026-27 Student Trustee during...
SOCCCD Names Dr. Lonita Cordova as President of Saddleback College
MISSION VIEJO, Calif. — The South Orange County Community College District (SOCCCD) is pleased to announce the selection of Dr. Lonita Cordova as the next President of Saddleback College, following a...
Orange County Register: Community College Focus
The South Orange County Community College District (SOCCCD) was featured in the Orange County Register’s Special Section on Community Colleges. This coverage put a spotlight on the District’s...
Finalists Announced for Saddleback College President
MISSION VIEJO, Calif. -- The South Orange County Community College District (SOCCCD) is pleased to announce that the search committee for the next President of Saddleback College has completed its...
The ACCCA Names SOCCCD 2026 Award Recipients at 50th Annual Conference
The ACCCA Award for Equity, Diversity, and Social Justice. Long Beach, CA. 2/18/2026 The Association of California Community College Administrators (ACCCA) presented its highest honors to leaders and...
SOCCCD Honors Trustee Marcia Milchiker for 40 Years of Distinguished Service
MISSION VIEJO, CA — The South Orange County Community College District (SOCCCD) proudly honored Trustee Marcia Milchiker for 40 years of extraordinary service on the SOCCCD Board of Trustees during...
SOCCCD Strengthens Student Success Through Districtwide Caring Campus Implementation
South Orange County Community College District (SOCCCD) is elevating its culture by bringing Caring Campus to the district level, creating a bridge between District Services and the district’s two...